Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became popular in the United States during World War II when soldiers were served the combination as part of their rations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup Brown sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 0.5 cup Strawberry jelly

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, mix together the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
5. Spread half of the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
6. Drop spoonfuls of peanut butter and jelly onto the batter, alternating between the two. Use a knife to swirl the peanut butter and jelly into the batter.
7. Spread the remaining batter over the peanut butter and jelly layer.
8. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown and set.
9. Allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 18g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.